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Overview

Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religion

Buddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism For Dummies explores these questions and more in this updated guide to Buddhist culture. You'll gain an understanding of the origins of this ancient practice and how they're currently applied to everyday life.

Whether you're a searcher of truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what makes Buddhism such a widely practiced religion, this guide is for you. In plain English, it defines the important terms, explains the key concepts, and explores in-depth a wide range of fascinating topics.

  • New and expanded coverage on all the schools of Buddhism, including Theravada, Tibetan, and Mahayana
  • The continuing relevance of the Dalai Lama
  • Updated coverage on daily observances, celebrations, styles, practices, meditation, and more

Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Buddhism For Dummies is your essential guide to this fascinating religion.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118023792
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 8/2/2011
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 103,359
  • Series: For Dummies Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.30 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Jonathan Landaw is the former English Translation Editor, Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Stephan Bodian has studied and practices several schools of Buddhism.

Gudrun Bühnemann, Professor, teaches the Sanskrit Language and its literature, along with courses on the religions of South Asia.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Embarking on a Journey: The Basics of Buddhism.

Chapter 1: Entering the World of Buddhism: The Basics.

Chapter 2: Understanding Your Mind: The Creator of All Experience.

Part II: A Short History of Buddhism.

Chapter 3: Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha.

Chapter 4: The Development of Buddhism on the Indian Subcontinent.

Chapter 5: Watching Developments Continue to the Present Day.

Part III: Behaving Like a Buddhist.

Chapter 6: Turning to Buddhism.

Chapter 7: Meditation: A Central Practice of Buddhism.

Chapter 8: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Practitioner.

Chapter 9: Walking in the Buddha's Footsteps.

Part IV: Exploring the Buddhist Path.

Chapter 10: What Is Enlightenment, Anyway?

Chapter 11: A Matter of Life and Death.

Chapter 12: Minding the Concept of Karma.

Chapter 13: Breaking Free of the Cycle of Dissatisfaction.

Chapter 14: Fulfi lling Your Highest Potential.

Chapter 15: Life Stories of Four Buddhist Masters.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Common Misconceptions about Buddhism.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways Buddhism Can Help You Deal with Life's Problems.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Explaining Buddhist Terms.

Appendix B: Additional Buddhist Resources to Check Out.

Index.

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  • Posted October 15, 2011

    Perfect Introduction

    Perfect introduction to Buddhism. Very easy to follow and a wealth of knowledge.

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  • Posted September 8, 2011

    Excellent

    Super easy to read. Worth the price. Exactly what it claims to be a perfect introduction for someone with no knowledge of buddism. If you are interested in buddism it is a perfect place to start your journey

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  • Posted May 8, 2010

    Very informative for beginners

    I wanted a basic introduction to Buddhism and found this book very useful. Buddhism is a subject that can be very difficult to explain and this book does a good job. It is very readable and conversational in tone, with a sense of humor. It does a good job of making the subject accessible to Westerners and introduces the reader to the main concepts and internal differences in types of Buddhism. I would have liked the book to be even longer and it left several questions unanswered, but that inspires me to read more advanced books to find the answers. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a basic understanding of Buddhism.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 8, 2012

    READ READ READ READ READ RAED READ READ

    As an avid buddhist myself, I find that this book answers most questions that are frequently asked about buddhism. Buddhism is a great religion, but it is inly possible if you open up to it. Just read the book, and apply your own religion's methids at the end. (For example, I mean that since christianity has a god, this does not mean that all religions have a god.) Thanks for reading. Enjoy the book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2012

    Perfect

    Amazing book for new practicers. It is easy to understand and answered all my questions. A must buy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 13, 2012

    Awsome.

    This is a perfect comprehensive, down to earth guide to Buddhism. I am only partway through it but am continually amazed at the wealth of knowledge within and it's outstanding presentation of the experienced authors. I highly recommend this anyone interested in learning about Buddhism or spiritual developement.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2012

    it s great

    i finally get it fix and see full length of the book.nothing miss parts anymore.it s awesome helpful book !

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    Posted December 6, 2011

    I would buy this product again

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  • Posted September 27, 2011

    Good read

    Not your typical "dummies" book. A good over view of the subject..

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